Historic New England

Monogrammed Purse

Black, reptile skin purse with molded metal clasp and chain handle. Chain handle includes a string of five linked discs, each molded with the image of a golfer and monograms "C G C". On reverse, discs are engraved with "M", "F", "C", "CGCAGO" and "TSCO".

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 311373

Accession Number: 1990.535

Change Purse

Black, reptile skin coin purse with sterling silver clasp, tan suede interior. Exterior of clasp engraved "M F Cotton" on one side and "35 Cedar St Chicago". Interior of clasp stamped with silver marks. Interior suede stamped in gold "Mark Cross Longon"

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, sterling silver

GUSN: 311374

Accession Number: 1990.536

Purse

Black leather purse with leather handle, silver and jewel clasp, silk lining. The interior of the clasp is engraved "MRS. J. W. COTTON / 61 MT. VERNON ST., BOSTON". Interior change purse of leather with metal clasp containing a button.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, silver (metal)

GUSN: 311376

Accession Number: 1990.537

Small Perfume Bottle

Small yellow perfume bottle. Handblown with verticle ribbed texture.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 311377

Accession Number: 1934.686

Scholars Companion Box

Small student's box owned by Henry Vincent Hubbard (1875-1946) of Taunton, Massachusetts. Used at Bristol Academy, Taunton.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), cloth

GUSN: 311378

Accession Number: 1990.577

Cup

Described in the accession book as a "metal cup with wooden handle, saucer attached at bottom. Alcohol put in the latter and set on fire served to heat the liquid contents of the cup which has a cover" (now detached).

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 311379

Accession Number: 1934.726

Clapper

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 311380

Accession Number: 1934.835AB

Fork

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 311381

Accession Number: 1935.1054B

Goblet

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 311382

Accession Number: 1935.1105

Ruler

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 311383

Accession Number: 1935.1328.2

Lampshade

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 311384

Accession Number: 1935.136

Figurine

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 311385

Accession Number: 1935.150

Mirror

Mirror found in mother-of-the-bride bag (see 1990.581). Glass and plastic.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 311399

Accession Number: 1990.588

Bed Spread

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 311400

Accession Number: 1935.498

Saw Blade

Saw blade.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 311401

Accession Number: 1917.1239

Whip

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 311404

Accession Number: 1935.615

Broom

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 311405

Accession Number: 1935.7

Nesting Jelly Molds

Set of three jelly molds

Date: 1848-1916

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 311412

Accession Number: 1935.816A-C

Charles Eliot Norton's Bookplate

Copper plate for Charles Eliot Norton's bookplate with one proof in original wrapper.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 311413

Accession Number: 1990.60

Small Wooden Case of Surveyors Instruments

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 311415

Accession Number: 1935.904

Three-legged Pot with Long Handle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 311180

Accession Number: 1992.898

Tray

Painted tray.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 311183

Accession Number: 1938.1311

Tray

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 311186

Accession Number: 1920.700

Quill

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: quill (feather)

GUSN: 311189

Accession Number: 1913.42

Andiron, Pair

Pair of ornate brass andirons with tall, intricately designed columns with a series of rounded, stacked sections. The base of each nadiron has three curved legs ending in small, round feet.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 311190

Accession Number: 1966.677.1-.2

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 311191

Accession Number: 1937.335

Watch Key

Silver watch key. Key handle is in the form of two joined rings, the upper ring is smaller and spins. The key is marked "Patented Sept, 1874" and "4". Key is stored inside box 1914.10b.

Date: 1874-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 311193

Accession Number: 1914.10C

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 311194

Accession Number: 1993.504

Bottle

Per accession book, this was one of two bottle of sand (1915.119) found between the floor and ceiling during restoration work at Swett-Ilsley house in 1918.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 311196

Accession Number: 1915.120

Andirons

Pair of ornate brass andirons with tall, intricately designed columns with a spherical top. The base of each andirons has three curved legs ending in small, rounded feet.

Maker: unknown

Material: cast iron

GUSN: 311197

Accession Number: 1966.704.1-.2

Perfume Bottle

Cut glass and gilded perfume bottle.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 311199

Accession Number: 1918.1572

Drafting Tool Set in Case

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, wood (plant material), cloth

GUSN: 311201

Accession Number: 1932.704

Bust of George Washington

Parian bust of George Washington.

Maker: unknown

Material: parian (porcelain)

GUSN: 311202

Accession Number: 1927.582

Foot stool

One of three small "crickets" from the Lynnfield Meeting House, Lynfield Center, Massachusetts.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 311203

Accession Number: 1918.974.1

Chimney

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 311207

Accession Number: 1918.987.1

Andirons, Pair

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 311208

Accession Number: 1954.189.1-.2

Andirons

Pair of brass andirons with tall, rounded finials and three curved legs.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 311209

Accession Number: 1966.676.1-.2

Jar

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 311211

Accession Number: 1918.1107

Bowl

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 311213

Accession Number: 1918.1854

Mold

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 311214

Accession Number: 1933.1918

Inkwell

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 311215

Accession Number: 1942.18

Jar

Square jar. Blue with gold flowers and bamboo.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 311217

Accession Number: 1990.257AB

Jar

Jar. White with blue decoration.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 311218

Accession Number: 1990.233AB

Sculpture of woman

Parian sculpture of a woman. In her left hand, there is a palette, in her right a brush. Her hair is decorated with fruit, leaves and tendrils.

Maker: unknown

Material: parian (porcelain)

GUSN: 311219

Accession Number: 1927.536

Bust of a woman

Parian bust of a woman. Around her head, a circlet of flowers and leaves, on her shoulders the top of her gown.

Maker: unknown

Material: parian (porcelain)

GUSN: 311220

Accession Number: 1927.576

Bust of Charles Sumner

Parian bust of Charles Sumner dressed in a toga.

Maker: unknown

Material: parian (porcelain)

GUSN: 311221

Accession Number: 1927.519

Standing figure of woman

Parian sculpture of a standing woman with a scroll in her left hand and in her right, a musical instrument. Her hair is wreathed with fruit and leaves.

Maker: unknown

Material: parian (porcelain)

GUSN: 311222

Accession Number: 1927.532